8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report  (Date of earliest event reported) October 12, 2009

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	000-50697	33-1089684
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY	10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 12, 2009, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 12, 2009

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: October 13, 2009
	By:	/s/ Richard S. Davis
	Name:	Richard S. Davis
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 12, 2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR

THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

NEW YORK, NY – Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

Ares Capital Corporation invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 5, 2009 to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial results.

All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.arescapitalcorp.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (866) 450-8367. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (412) 317-5427.  All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected.  All callers will need to reference “Ares Capital Corporation” and the Participant Elite Entry #7230583 to join the conference. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through November 20, 2009 to domestic callers by dialing (877) 344-7529 and to international callers by dialing +1 (412) 317-0088.  For all replays, please reference conference passcode #434633.  An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.

ABOUT ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company that provides integrated debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle market companies.  We invest primarily in first and second lien loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component.  To a lesser extent, we also make equity investments.  We are a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company and have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC, an affiliate of Ares Management LLC, a global alternative asset manager and a Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment adviser.  As of September 30, 2009, Ares Management had approximately $30 billion of committed capital under management.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results and condition may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Ares Capital Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference call.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Ares Capital Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, earnings releases and other financial information are available on its website at www.arescapitalcorp.com.

CONTACT

Carl Drake

Ares Capital Corporation

404-814-5204